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Quote from mike m on April 9, 2023, 1:52 pmI can't reply to responses on a topic I posted. I'm logged in but it keeps telling me to log in. When I try to log in it tells me I'm already logged in.
I can't reply to responses on a topic I posted. I'm logged in but it keeps telling me to log in. When I try to log in it tells me I'm already logged in.
Quote from DRONE on April 9, 2023, 4:33 pmNobody knows why this forum software does what it does. Though our Administrator Jerry knows more than any of us. LOL
It might have something to do with your browser not playing nice with the forum software. The first thing I'd do is to refresh the page when I'm looking at the thread, then try hitting "Reply." Another thing to try is to click on "Quote" instead of "Reply" and see if that works. If it doesn't, I'd restart my computer in order to clear all the caches, then try logging in all over again.
Nobody knows why this forum software does what it does. Though our Administrator Jerry knows more than any of us. LOL
It might have something to do with your browser not playing nice with the forum software. The first thing I'd do is to refresh the page when I'm looking at the thread, then try hitting "Reply." Another thing to try is to click on "Quote" instead of "Reply" and see if that works. If it doesn't, I'd restart my computer in order to clear all the caches, then try logging in all over again.
Quote from Thane Lewis on April 9, 2023, 5:30 pmYou’re not alone, Mike. It seems to behave somewhat randomly. One week’s error message is replaced by next week’s error message. Drone’s advice is best refresh the browser after logging in
The board are discussing it, but the solution isn’t simple or without risk of data loss.
You’re not alone, Mike. It seems to behave somewhat randomly. One week’s error message is replaced by next week’s error message. Drone’s advice is best refresh the browser after logging in
The board are discussing it, but the solution isn’t simple or without risk of data loss.
Quote from Reardan Tom on April 9, 2023, 5:35 pmI have the same problem. I find it easiest just to stay logged on once it realizes that I really am logged on. Been several days now but I expect one day soon to go through the process all again. When that happens, I'll view as a guest until I feel it's important to log in again.
I have the same problem. I find it easiest just to stay logged on once it realizes that I really am logged on. Been several days now but I expect one day soon to go through the process all again. When that happens, I'll view as a guest until I feel it's important to log in again.
Quote from Viajero on April 9, 2023, 7:01 pmYes, there is some kind of magic going on that I can't figure out. And errors are not even consistent. Some people can't log in, others are getting various 'locked out' or 'magic link' messages, and some can log in but only away from their homes. Which means their local wifi network or their ISP is blocking them.
The forum application recently had an update, as did the authentication plugin, and WordPress itself (the website software). I have been communicating with the authentication plugin company now for over a week. Very frustrating.
I have backups but if I reverted to a backup from a week or two ago all the changes and posts since then will be lost. Not good.
At this point I can't even really define what the problem is. Can't state it clearly. It's more than just logins. The people who have emailed me have been very patient and polite but that won't last forever. I am working on some alternate solutions...
For anyone reading these posts who can't log in to reply please send me an email directly to admin@sidecar.com. It would be very helpful if you could include a screenshot of your error screen, or even take a pic with your phone.
Jerry M
Webmaster
Yes, there is some kind of magic going on that I can't figure out. And errors are not even consistent. Some people can't log in, others are getting various 'locked out' or 'magic link' messages, and some can log in but only away from their homes. Which means their local wifi network or their ISP is blocking them.
The forum application recently had an update, as did the authentication plugin, and WordPress itself (the website software). I have been communicating with the authentication plugin company now for over a week. Very frustrating.
I have backups but if I reverted to a backup from a week or two ago all the changes and posts since then will be lost. Not good.
At this point I can't even really define what the problem is. Can't state it clearly. It's more than just logins. The people who have emailed me have been very patient and polite but that won't last forever. I am working on some alternate solutions...
For anyone reading these posts who can't log in to reply please send me an email directly to admin@sidecar.com. It would be very helpful if you could include a screenshot of your error screen, or even take a pic with your phone.
Jerry M
Webmaster
Quote from mike m on April 10, 2023, 12:16 pmGood information. I was able to reply yesterday but today same thing. I don't want people to think I'm not grateful for the feedback they've given. I tried posting a response yesterday to this topic and it would not post after i hit "submit".
Good information. I was able to reply yesterday but today same thing. I don't want people to think I'm not grateful for the feedback they've given. I tried posting a response yesterday to this topic and it would not post after i hit "submit".
Quote from Thane Lewis on April 10, 2023, 5:58 pmQuote from mike m on April 10, 2023, 12:16 pmGood information. I was able to reply yesterday but today same thing. I don't want people to think I'm not grateful for the feedback they've given. I tried posting a response yesterday to this topic and it would not post after i hit "submit".
I often find that replies take a LONG time to complete. The progress bar is really small so it looks like it isn’t working.
Quote from mike m on April 10, 2023, 12:16 pmGood information. I was able to reply yesterday but today same thing. I don't want people to think I'm not grateful for the feedback they've given. I tried posting a response yesterday to this topic and it would not post after i hit "submit".
I often find that replies take a LONG time to complete. The progress bar is really small so it looks like it isn’t working.
Quote from DRONE on April 10, 2023, 6:26 pmQuote from Thane Lewis on April 10, 2023, 5:58 pmQuote from mike m on April 10, 2023, 12:16 pmGood information. I was able to reply yesterday but today same thing. I don't want people to think I'm not grateful for the feedback they've given. I tried posting a response yesterday to this topic and it would not post after i hit "submit".
I often find that replies take a LONG time to complete. The progress bar is really small so it looks like it isn’t working.
Agree with Thane. I find a longer post with a picture might take up to two minutes to appear, and you can't navigate away from the page while waiting. You have to just wait, or go to a different tab on your browser. On the other hand, a small edit (like fixing a typo) on an existing post will usually appear in under 20 seconds.
Quote from Thane Lewis on April 10, 2023, 5:58 pmQuote from mike m on April 10, 2023, 12:16 pmGood information. I was able to reply yesterday but today same thing. I don't want people to think I'm not grateful for the feedback they've given. I tried posting a response yesterday to this topic and it would not post after i hit "submit".
I often find that replies take a LONG time to complete. The progress bar is really small so it looks like it isn’t working.
Agree with Thane. I find a longer post with a picture might take up to two minutes to appear, and you can't navigate away from the page while waiting. You have to just wait, or go to a different tab on your browser. On the other hand, a small edit (like fixing a typo) on an existing post will usually appear in under 20 seconds.